Scarves: Wrap It Up Oversized statement scarves became popular this spring, but as summer turned to fall, more women are opting for smaller kerchief-style scarves tied in the hair or around the neck. Custom neckwear provider Buffalo Bay has recently created several scarves measuring 21 inches square in response to this demand, says Christine Isphording, a sales associate and customer service agent with the North Carolina-based supplier. School colors and symbols are always popular, she adds, but colorful patterns are also trending – swirly motifs in particular. Custom Scarves are available from Buffalo Bay in silk and polyester and in a variety of weaves, sizes and styles. Decorate using digital print or wet dye method with custom designs developed by their in-house team of artists, like the college fight song music and lyrics shown here. Buffalo Bay / PPAI 111547, S4 / www.buffalobay.com Need a bigger canvas? This Sublimated Pashmina provides nearly 2,000 square inches to feature a brand’s colors, logo and more with edge-to-edge printing. The 100% polyester garment measures 27x70 inches. Terry Town / PPAI 230911, S10 / www.terrytown.com Bags: Carry It All In Style The texture trend is strong for bags this year, with fuzzy, fringed and woven materials proving popular. While neutrals and nature-inspired hues are also favored, metallic and shiny styles that play on Y2K nostalgia remain in demand. New-Jersey-based supplier LATICO Leathers specializes in luxury bags, and many of their products feature artisan leather work with hand-knotting, hand-weaving, macrame and lacing. “Our assortment features luxe leather collections featuring a variety of textures and specialty treatments, such as lamb bubble, antique distressed, metallic distressed, printed hair-on leather and Italian foil prints,” says Lainie Schreiber, national sales director with LATICO. “The next big thing for us is all about fringe.” She points to sustainability, utility and versatility as characteristics consumers are increasingly looking for, and she expects that demand will increase for sling bags, medium organizer bags and sustainable bags in the coming months. In general, bigger is better when it comes to totes, whether it’s on the runway or the sidewalk. The versatile All Day Tote is available in small, medium and large, dozens of colors and a variety of materials and textures, including burlap, denim, neoprene (shown here in metallic rose gold), clear vinyl and velvet. The large size provides over 1,500 square inches of space inside and a 10x8.5-inch imprint area on the outside. Numo / PPAI 112597, S9 / www.numomfg.com | NOVEMBER 2022 | 15 INNOVATE
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